Prospect Park, Daredevil ruled out of Kentucky Derby
Apr 9, 2015 20:58:45 GMT -5
Post by Evelyn on Apr 9, 2015 20:58:45 GMT -5
Was anyone going to bet either one?
Prospect Park, Daredevil ruled out of Kentucky Derby
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Prospect Park (Tapit) exited his disappointing fourth in last Saturday's Santa Anita Derby (G1) with a fever, prompting trainer Cliff Sise Jr. to withdraw him from Kentucky Derby (G1) consideration, Scott Hazelton reports.
"Cliff Sise says he's got a temp and elevated white blood cell count," Hazelton tweeted, adding that Sise believed it was "too close to Derby" for the promising three-year-old to regroup.
A homebred campaigned by Pam and Marty Wygod, Prospect Park appeared to turn the corner this winter at Santa Anita. The dark bay followed up a maiden score with a 5 1/4-length allowance tally, and finished runner-up to Dortmund (Big Brown) in the March 7 San Felipe (G2). Prospect Park was sent off as a 3-1 chance in his rematch with Dortmund in the Santa Anita Derby, but he never fired after a troubled trip and checked in fourth, 6 3/4 lengths behind Dortmund.
Also, Champagne (G1) winner Daredevil (More Than Ready) has been officially removed from the Derby trail, as reported by Jennie Rees of the Courier-Journal. Trainer Todd Pletcher told Daily Racing Form's David Grening that Daredevil will get time off at WinStar Farm near Versailles, Kentucky. Plans call for a return to action in the summer.
Daredevil, who repelled Upstart (Flatter) by 2 1/2 lengths in the October 4 Champagne, has not won in three subsequent starts. Last of 11 in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) in his two-turn debut, he shortened up to seven furlongs for the March 7 Swale (G2) and finished second. The chestnut stretched out again for last Saturday's Wood Memorial (G1) at Aqueduct, where he retreated to fourth.
Purchased for $260,000 as a Keeneland September yearling by Pletcher, as agent for Let's Go Stable, Daredevil later acquired new co-ownership. WinStar Farm bought a half-interest prior to the Breeders' Cup, and China Horse Club joined the partnership ahead of the Swale.
Rounding out this week's notable Derby defections is turf/synthetic performer Conquest Typhoon (Stormy Atlantic), who is bound for the American Turf (G2) on the Derby undercard.
Prospect Park, Daredevil ruled out of Kentucky Derby
Brisnet
Prospect Park (Tapit) exited his disappointing fourth in last Saturday's Santa Anita Derby (G1) with a fever, prompting trainer Cliff Sise Jr. to withdraw him from Kentucky Derby (G1) consideration, Scott Hazelton reports.
"Cliff Sise says he's got a temp and elevated white blood cell count," Hazelton tweeted, adding that Sise believed it was "too close to Derby" for the promising three-year-old to regroup.
A homebred campaigned by Pam and Marty Wygod, Prospect Park appeared to turn the corner this winter at Santa Anita. The dark bay followed up a maiden score with a 5 1/4-length allowance tally, and finished runner-up to Dortmund (Big Brown) in the March 7 San Felipe (G2). Prospect Park was sent off as a 3-1 chance in his rematch with Dortmund in the Santa Anita Derby, but he never fired after a troubled trip and checked in fourth, 6 3/4 lengths behind Dortmund.
Also, Champagne (G1) winner Daredevil (More Than Ready) has been officially removed from the Derby trail, as reported by Jennie Rees of the Courier-Journal. Trainer Todd Pletcher told Daily Racing Form's David Grening that Daredevil will get time off at WinStar Farm near Versailles, Kentucky. Plans call for a return to action in the summer.
Daredevil, who repelled Upstart (Flatter) by 2 1/2 lengths in the October 4 Champagne, has not won in three subsequent starts. Last of 11 in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) in his two-turn debut, he shortened up to seven furlongs for the March 7 Swale (G2) and finished second. The chestnut stretched out again for last Saturday's Wood Memorial (G1) at Aqueduct, where he retreated to fourth.
Purchased for $260,000 as a Keeneland September yearling by Pletcher, as agent for Let's Go Stable, Daredevil later acquired new co-ownership. WinStar Farm bought a half-interest prior to the Breeders' Cup, and China Horse Club joined the partnership ahead of the Swale.
Rounding out this week's notable Derby defections is turf/synthetic performer Conquest Typhoon (Stormy Atlantic), who is bound for the American Turf (G2) on the Derby undercard.
